Police Scotland has launched a new inquiry into sexual assault allegations concerning Mohamed Al Fayed, the late former owner of Harrods. The development matters because it adds to continuing scrutiny of claims made against the businessman after his death.

The article’s headline does not specify the number of complainants, alleged incidents or the period covered by the investigation. Al Fayed, who died in 2023, was a prominent Egyptian-born businessman who owned Harrods for more than two decades.